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Meaning of isolationism
The primary meaning of the word "isolationism" is a policy or attitude of withdrawing or being withdrawn from the affairs or influence of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries.
Etymology of isolationism
The word 'isolationism' originated from 'isolate', which is derived from the Italian 'isolato', meaning made into an island, from 'isola', island, and the suffix '-ism' which forms a noun that denotes a doctrine or a system or theory.
Synonyms
insularity
nationalism
separatism
withdrawal
disengagement
disconnection
detachment
noninterventionism
unilateralism
introversion
self-sufficiency
independence
autonomy
solitude
seclusion
disunion
dissociation
insulation
segregation
hermitism
reclusiveness
nonalignment
neutralism
abstention
aloofness
standoffishness
uncooperativeness.
Definitions
- A policy of remaining apart from the political or economic affairs of other countries.
- The practice of separating or being separated from other people, organizations, or countries.
Usage Examples
- The country's isolationism has led to a decline in international trade.
- The new policy marked a shift away from isolationism and towards greater global cooperation.
Antonyms
internationalism
globalism
interventionism
multilateralism
cosmopolitanism
cooperation
collaboration
global cooperation
interconnectedness
interdependence
collectivism
engagement
diplomacy
foreignism
extroversion.